Sister Loy is the best natural missionary I could ask for. This first week was hard as we walked miles with very little success. I didn't realize how much people rejected us here until she asked if everyone here was this disinterested as apparently in Cambodian people approach the missionaries to ask what they are up to. She's wasn't used to walking so much and we counted down the days before we'd have the car again, since after this week Sister Noun will leave and we'll be a trio, so our walking days are over!! (Well, until October when the new Cambodian sister will be coming. Oh, yeah, another sister's been called Cambodian speaking!)
Thursday was Park Day, so no one could drive the car and we used the bus to get places. That was the closest we got to a new, was finding an older man who was interested, but was too busy to set an appointment so he said he'd call us. Also, the buses in our area stop going around after six so we accidentally ended up walking (I don't know how many miles yet) home which is in a different zone. Talk about fit!
It wasn't until yesterday that we found practically three new investigators in a row when checking referrals and Sister Loy and I looked at each other in astonishment by the end. So this week is shaping up to be a good one and I'm excited to see what people will come out of the woodwork to help get this Cambodian group started! Already a Cambodian that was recently baptized... wants to get a hold of us so he can help us get this group started. (...Just so you know, "poaching" is where a missionary teaches an investigator outside his jurisdiction. 'Nuff said.) So we're hoping to see some good progress going soon!
Love you!
Sister Dunster
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